Turbulent Strindberg

The Tate Modern February 17 to May 1 exhibition is devoted to the paintings of August Strindberg, the Swedish writer and an artist of powerful, radical, abstract landscapes.

Strindberg painted to break writers block or when his personal life was turbulent. He painted waves, rocks and ever-changing skies in a vast array of compositions, colour palettes and moods with chance playing a vital role in the creative process.
These works can also be seen as symbolic self-portraits, offering an illuminating insight into the mind of this often troubled genius.